WEBVTT >> WE ARE OVERCOMING STRUGGLES.FOR EXAMPLE, MY NEIGHBORHOOD ISNOT GREAT, BUT I KNOW WITHEDUCATION AND DETERMINATION, ICAN AND WILL MAKE IT A BETTERPLACE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OFYOUTH TO COME.[APPLAUSE]SHELDON: INSPIRING WORDS FROMONE OF THE YOUNG SPEAKERS ATTHIS MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIORCELEBRATION.FOR THE 33RD YEAR, MILWAUKEE'SYOUNG PEOPLE INTERPRETED WHATDOCTOR KING'S WORDS MEAN TOTHEM.CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ALSOSAYING, DANCED, AND PLAYED MUSICON STAGE AT THE MARCUS CENTER.MAYOR TOM BARRETT WAS ALSOTHERE.TOMORROW, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVETHE DAY OFF FROM WORK OR SCHOOLIN HONOR OF DOCTOR KING'SLEGACY.>> WISN 12 NEWS MELINDADAVENPORT SHOWS US HOW MILWAUKEEIS CELEBRATING THE CIVIL RIGHTSLEADER.MLK DAY, EVERY YEAR ON THETHIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY, IS ATIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE ONE OF THEMOST RECOGNIZED CIVIL RIGHTSPIONEERS OF OUR TIME.>> PEOPLE WHO WANT TO CELEBRATETHE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. KING.♪♪>> IN MILWAUKEE, THE STATE'SLARGEST CELEBRATION OF DOCTORMARTIN LUTHER KING, TAKES PLACEON MONDAY.THE 20TH ANNUAL YMCA MLKCELEBRATION BREAKFAST AT THEITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER HONORSLOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TRYINGTO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.>> I LOVE THE ENERGY IN THEROOM, THE PEOPLE THAT COME, THESPOKEN WORD ARTISTS AREPHENOMENAL, THE ORGANIZATIONSTHAT ARE REPRESENTED ARETHIS IS BY FAR ONE OF MYFAVORITES. >> MORE THAN SIX HUNDRED PEOPLEWILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THEBREAKFAST. YMCA OFFICIALS SAY, EVERY YEARIT GETS BIGGER, AND BIGGER.>> WE HAVE SEVERAL ELECTEDOFFICIALS THAT ARE COMING,GOVERNOR WALKER IS EXPECTED,MAYOR TOM BARRETT, OUR COUNTYEXECUTIVE CHRIS ABELE. >> ANOTHER EVENT HAPPENING ONMONDAY, AT THE MLK JR COMMUNITYCENTER ON VLIET, A PROGRAM WITHMUSIC, DANCING AND SPOKEN WORDWITH BIRTHDAY CAKE.AND A GIVEAWAY WITH A FREE BUCKSGAME TICKET FOR THE FIRST TWOHUNDRED PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.>> FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MOREMLK EVENTS HAPPENING IN OURAREA, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE,WISN.COM.IN THE WEB CENTER, MELINDADAVENPORT, WISN 12 NEWS.>> ALSO HAPPENING MONDAY FOR THEKIDS WHO ARE OUT OF SCHOOL, THEMLK BRANCH OF THE MILWAUKEEPUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL HAVELIVE PERFORMANCES STARTING AT

Every year, the third Monday in January is a day to acknowledge one of the most recognized civil rights pioneers of our time: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

One of the largest celebrations in the city is the annual YMCA MLK Celebration Breakfast at the Italian Community Center. Local community members trying to make a difference will be honored.

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The breakfast is from 7:30-9 a.m.

"I love the energy in the room. The people that come, the spoken word artists are phenomenal. The organizations that are represented are fantastic. This is by far one of my favorites," said Shanee Jenkins of the YMCA of Metro Milwaukee.

More than 600 people are expected to attend the breakfast. YMCA officials said every year, it gets bigger and bigger.

"We have several elected officials that are coming. Gov. (Scott) Walker is expected, Mayor Tom Barrett, our County Executive Chris Abele," Jenkins said.

On Sunday, the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration was held at the Marcus Center of the Performing Arts in Milwaukee.

The event highlights Milwaukee's youth, who are asked to interpret what King's words mean to them.

Cultural arts organizations also took the stage to dance, sing and play music.

Barrett was also in attendance.

Other Area Events:

-- Annual King Day Celebration-- Presented by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Milwaukee County Parks. It starts at 10:30 a.m. Monday at 1531 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee The program will include music, dancing and spoken word with birthday cake.

-- The Martin Luther King branch of the Milwaukee Public Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Entertainment and activities for the whole family will be featured throughout the day, including live performances, crafts and activities.

-- There is free skate rental at the Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-- 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: "The King in You"Monday, Jan. 16Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at noon. Madrigrano Auditorium - Gateway Technical College - Kenosha CampusKeynote Speaker: State Rep. David BowenThe theme for this year's event is "The King in You."